Sawtooth Avalanche Center

Public Field Report

Observation Details

Observation Date:
December 31, 2022
Submitted:
December 31, 2022
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
43.88500, -114.71268

Observed Avalanches

Did you observe any avalanches? 
Yes
Avalanche Type:
Size:
Size 2: Could bury, injure, or kill a person
Elevation:
Aspect:
Comments:
Mushroom ridge, same avy reported by SMG groups.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated

Observations

Avoided avalanche terrain.
Surface conditions were great! Good soft pow with good support. Temps as expected with clouds building throughout the day.

Pit at: 43.88500, -114.71268
8780 ft
Slope angle 15
South facing slope

HS125
CT2 break down 20 cm
CT15 resistant planar down 40cm on new old interface just above 12/19 warm crust layer
CT17 resistant planar down 55cm
CT24 resistant planar down 75cm on 12/8 and resistant planar down 105cm on 11/27

ECTPM down 55cm on 12/19
ECTPH down 100cm on 11/27

Media

Public Field Report: 43.88500, -114.71268